Writer’s Block in InkSpire is a set of story-building panels designed to help you plan, track, and develop your writing without cluttering the main editor. Plus it is a great play on word’s.
It provides structured space for characters, worlds, research notes, and scene intent—while remaining optional and easy to hide when you want to focus purely on writing.
What Writer’s Block Is
Writer’s Block is not a writing mode.
It is a story support area that lives alongside the editor.
Writer’s Block includes panels for:
- Characters
- Worlds and locations
- Items and story elements
- Research notes
- Scene planning, including Goal, Conflict, and Outcome (GCO)
These panels are meant to support your thinking before or during writing, not interrupt it.
Scene Goal, Conflict, and Outcome (GCO)
Each scene can include structured planning fields:
- Goal – What the character wants in this scene
- Conflict – What stands in the way
- Outcome – How the scene resolves or changes direction
These fields appear directly above the scene editor, making them visible while you write.
This helps keep the purpose of a scene clear as you draft.
Showing and Hiding Writer’s Block
Writer’s Block is designed to be completely optional.
- You can open Writer’s Block when planning or outlining
- You can close Writer’s Block to give the editor more space
- Closing Writer’s Block hides all story-building panels
When Writer’s Block is closed, InkSpire becomes a clean, distraction-free writing environment with a larger editor area.
When to Use Writer’s Block
Writer’s Block is useful when you want to:
- Plan scenes before writing
- Track characters, locations, or items
- Keep research notes nearby
- Clarify the purpose of a scene using GCO
You can open it briefly, write notes, then close it again and continue drafting.
Writing Without Writer’s Block
You are never required to use Writer’s Block.
Many writers prefer to:
- Hide all panels
- Focus only on the text editor
- Return to planning tools only when needed
InkSpire supports both workflows equally.
Why Writer’s Block Exists
Writer’s Block was created to:
- Keep planning tools out of the editor itself
- Avoid mixing notes with manuscript text
- Allow writers to choose between planning and drafting modes
- Scale with complex stories without overwhelming the interface
It exists to support writing—not to dictate how you write.